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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
ICF 10
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pin missing with a left hand there. Decebalu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decebalu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Decebalu moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Decebalu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pin has a couple of punches blocked by Decebalu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decebalu.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Pin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pin has a couple of punches blocked by Decebalu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decebalu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Decebalu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Decebalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decebalu prevents a body shot from Pin.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Pin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Decebalu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Decebalu.
Pin tries a body shot but Decebalu blocks it.
Decebalu is pushing Pin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Decebalu.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pin tries to break the clinch but Decebalu is controlling the position.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position. #T2#
Decebalu has Pin pushed against the cage.
Decebalu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Pin misses with a hook. Decebalu ducked under it nicely.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu connects with the punch.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pin.
Decebalu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pin throws out the jab.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range. #CL#
Decebalu has closed the distance and engaged Pin in a clinch.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Decebalu slows down the pace here.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decebalu stalling against the cage.
Decebalu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pin up against the cage.
Pin being controlled against the cage.
Pin misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decebalu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Decebalu is looking to control Pin's arms but Pin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decebalu has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pin misses with a hook.
Decebalu cracks Pin with an open hand slap.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu with a nice cross.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pin throws a big shot that misses.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T5##CL#
Decebalu closes the distance and clinches.
Pin has had enough of the clinch but Decebalu keeps him there for the moment.
Decebalu stalling against the cage.
Decebalu trying to stall but Pin improves his position.
Pin lands with a short shot to the head.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Decebalu prevents a body shot from Pin.
Decebalu blocks a body shot from Pin.
Decebalu is struggling to control the position.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.#T6#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Decebalu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pin throws a shot from downtown. Decebalu moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Decebalu clinches.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Decebalu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decebalu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Decebalu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T7#
Decebalu tries to stall but Pin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Decebalu.
Pin lands a hook that snaps the head of Decebalu backwards.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu throws a head punch that misses.
Pin misses with some punches.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Pin struggles to land a body shot inside as Decebalu controls his hands.
Decebalu wants to stall.
#T8#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Decebalu slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Decebalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pin.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu throws a head punch that misses.
Pin tries a body shot but Decebalu blocks it.
Decebalu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T9#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Decebalu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pin misses with a hook
and Pin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decebalu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decebalu throws a leg kick but Pin moved away.
Decebalu misses with a leg kick.
Pin misses with an uppercut
and Decebalu counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Decebalu has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Decebalu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Decebalu takes a swing at Pin's ribcage but misses.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Pin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Pin is breathing heavily.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1##CL#
Decebalu takes the fight into the clinch.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pin swings wildly with an uppercut but Decebalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pin can't break the clinch.
Pin is trying to break the clinch but Decebalu has him pressed against the cage.
Decebalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Pin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Decebalu backwards.
Decebalu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Decebalu blocks a body shot from Pin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Emil Decebalu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Decebalu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pins head.
Pin misses with some punches.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pin. #T3#
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decebalu manages to avoid it.
Decebalu wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Decebalu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decebalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Pin.#T4#
Decebalu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Decebalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pin throws a hook to the side of Decebalu's head but Decebalu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decebalu wants to clinch.#CL#
Decebalu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Decebalu looking to stall.
Decebalu blocking some punches.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T5#
Pin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
Pin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decebalu's elbow.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
Decebalu stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Zack Pin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Decebalu gets a clinch.
Pin managing to block the knees to the body from Decebalu.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pin misses with a punch on the inside.
#T6#
Decebalu taking a breather.
Pin being controlled against the cage.
Decebalu pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Pin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decebalu.
As Pin tries to get set, Decebalu tries to push him back and clinch up but Pin manages to avoid the attempt.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pin looks to throw the jab but Decebalu is out of range. #T7#
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.#CL2#
Pin closes the distance and pushes Decebalu back into the cage.
Decebalu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Decebalu blocking some punches.
Decebalu is stalling here.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Decebalu is pushing Pin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T8#
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decebalu manages to avoid it.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Decebalu scores with the left hand. Pin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pin swings widly with a right hand
and Decebalu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Decebalu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decebalu wants to clinch.#T9#
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Decebalu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zack Pin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Decebalu darts in and clinches Pin up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pin has a couple of punches blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decebalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pin gets an underhook and turns Decebalu into the cage.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zack Pin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Decebalu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pin misses with a body shot.
Decebalu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Pin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pin! But no joy.#T1#
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Decebalu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pin up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Decebalu.
Decebalu is looking to control Pin's arms but Pin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decebalu has his back to the cage.
Pin can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decebalu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pin as Decebalu tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pin! But no joy.
Pin misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Pin misses with a hook. Decebalu ducked under it nicely.
Decebalu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin throws a body shot but no joy.
Decebalu is looking to counter the offense by Pin and move into the clinch.
Decebalu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decebalu is looking to clinch. #T4#
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pin misses with a looping left.
Decebalu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pin manages to circle out of the way.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pin momentarily.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pin. Pin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Pin misses its intended target.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Pin tries to keep at a distance but Decebalu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Decebalu just leaning against Pin, taking a breather. #T5#
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decebalu misses with an elbow over the top.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Pin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Decebalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Pin is trying to force a seperation but Decebalu has the dominant position.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a nice body shot.
Decebalu looking to stall.
Pin tries to work over Decebalu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T6#
Pin misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Decebalu would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decebalu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decebalu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Pin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decebalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T7#
Pin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pin throws a shot from downtown. Decebalu moves away and avoids it.
Decebalu with a hook.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T8#
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pin throws the left hand but Decebalu avoids the punch easily.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Pin looks to score with a jab to the body but Decebalu is just out of range.
Decebalu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu connects with a right hand. Pin shakes it off.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T9#
Pin misses with a wild body shot.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Decebalu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decebalu tries to clinch up but Pin circles away and keeps his distance.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Pin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pin throws a hook to the side of Decebalu's head but Decebalu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decebalu is looking to counter the offense by Pin and move into the clinch.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Pin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Pin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Decebalu thuds a left hand into Pin's body.
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pin throws a body punch but Decebalu moves out of range. #CL#
Decebalu moves into range and clinches up with Pin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decebalu is stalling here.
Pin misses with some punches.
#T1#
Pin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Decebalu stalling.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch.
Decebalu tries to stall but Pin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pin as Decebalu tries to tie him up.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu with a nice cross.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Pin throws a lazy uppercut
and Decebalu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pin throws a hook but Decebalu avoids it easily.
Decebalu wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Decebalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu scores with a body shot.
Decebalu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pin at a distance.
#T3#
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Decebalu moves into range and clinches up with Pin.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pin.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Decebalu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Decebalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pin.
#T4#
Decebalu trying to control the position but instead, Pin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Decebalu into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Decebalu wants to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pin misses with a looping right.
Pin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decebalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Pin.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decebalu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pin.#T5#
Decebalu moves away from the strike by Pin. #CL#
Decebalu clinches up against the cage.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decebalu stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decebalu.
Decebalu taking a breather.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Decebalu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Decebalu seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Pin is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T6#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu cracks Pin with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Decebalu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Pin misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Decebalu pushes off an throws an elbow but Pin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T7#
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Decebalu.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
Pin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decebalu's elbow.
Decebalu taking a breather.#T8#
Pin throws a head punch that misses.
Decebalu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Decebalu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Decebalu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pin is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Decebalu.
Decebalu trying to control the position but instead, Pin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Decebalu into the cage.
Decebalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decebalu wants to stall.
#T9#
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pin misses with the head strike.
Decebalu looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decebalu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decebalu manages to avoid it.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pin swats away the attempt to clinch by Decebalu.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pin! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Emil Decebalu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Decebalu is looking to clinch but Pin is avoiding it.
Pin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Decebalu closes the distance and clinches.
Pin lands with a right to the head.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pin misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Pin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pin is keeping busy.
Decebalu prevents a body shot from Pin.
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Decebalu closes the distance and pushes Pin back into the cage.
Pin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Decebalu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pin misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Pin misses with some punches.
Pin can't find room to land a body shot as Decebalu controls the action.
Decebalu wants to stall.
Pin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Decebalu taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Pin misses with a punch to the body.
Pin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decebalu stalling the fight.
Decebalu blocks an uppercut.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Pin misses with some punches.
A short right from Pin on the inside.
Pin misses with a body punch.
Decebalu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pin up against the cage.
Pin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Decebalu to work.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch but Pin improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Nice shot by Decebalu.#T4#
Pin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pin looks to land a right hand but Decebalu moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Pin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decebalu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pin.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Decebalu closes the distance and pushes Pin back into the cage.
Pin throws a punch but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu stalling in the clinch.
Decebalu trying to stall but Pin improves his position.
Pin working hard to break the clinch.
Decebalu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T5#
Pin tries a body shot but Decebalu blocks it.
Decebalu wants to stall.
Decebalu is stalling here.
Decebalu trying to stall but Pin improves his position.
Pin struggles to land a body shot inside as Decebalu controls his hands.
Decebalu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Decebalu slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Decebalu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin moves out of range. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to counter by clinching up but Pin breaks away and moves out of range.
Decebalu lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Decebalu misses with a low kick.
Decebalu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decebalu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin throws a jab but it's blocked by Decebalu.
Decebalu lands a jab to the head.
Decebalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T7#
Decebalu is looking to clinch.
Pin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Decebalu to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decebalu ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Decebalu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Decebalu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decebalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu tries to clinch but Pin is having none of it.
Decebalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Decebalu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Pin throws out a loose jab but Decebalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decebalu tries to counter by clinching up but Pin breaks away and moves out of range.
Decebalu slips a straight right by Pin.#CL#
Decebalu instigates a clinch. #T8#
Decebalu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pin fails to land.
Decebalu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decebalu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pin is keeping busy.
Decebalu is looking to control Pin's arms but Pin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decebalu has his back to the cage.
Decebalu is trying to stall.
Decebalu can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Pin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T9#
Decebalu is pushing Pin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emil Decebalu.
Decebalu tries to clinch there but Pin circles away.
Pin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Decebalu finds it's way round the side to connect with Pin's head.
Decebalu tries to clinch up.
Pin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pin throws out a counter right but Decebalu avoids it with no problem.
Decebalu wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Pin misses with an uppercut. Decebalu saw that one coming.
Decebalu tried to counter with a leg kick but Pin avoided it.
Decebalu moves in looking to clinch but Pin pushes him off.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decebalu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decebalu slips under a jab.
Jab by Decebalu.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zack Pin.
I think Pin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zack Pin! |
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Event:
ICF Friday Fights 4
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Jyant ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
Jyant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pin moves out of range as Jyant strikes.
Jyant clobbers Pin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jyant misses with a hook.
Pin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jyant.#KD#
Jyant waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Pin. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Pin to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#Pin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Jyant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jyant finish him?
Jyant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jyant throws a jab but it's blocked by Pin.
Pin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jyant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Jyant misses with an uppercut. Pin saw that one coming.
It seemed like Pin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pin just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Jyant and Pin goes tumbling to the canvas! Jyant follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Pin is rocked!
Jyant wants to stand up but Pin is controlling the position.
Pin is still in real trouble! Can Jyant finish him?
Pin seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Pin tries to roll over but Jyant keeps him under control.
Jyant tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pin controls his leg. #SU#
Jyant stands up and beckons Pin to join him on the feet.
Pin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jyant thows a left - swing and a miss!
BOOM! Jyant lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pin. Pin tries to recover but Jyant is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bigg Jyant! |
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Event:
ICF 6
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Pin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Abott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Abott misses. #CL#
Abott closes the distance and pushes Pin back into the cage.#BC#
Abott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Abott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abott.
Abott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pin.
Pin misses with a looping left.
Abott scores with a nice right hand.
Pin throws out a loose jab but Abott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pin scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Abott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Abott patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T1##SUB#
Abott looking to break Pin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abott will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abott.
Abott is hanging on to Pin's back as he tries to escape.
Pin covering up well under a series of strikes from Abott.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abott controlling the positon.
Abott misses with punches from the back.
Pin tries to escape but Abott has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#T2#
Abott has good solid back control here.
Pin trying to get back to his feet but Abott is in full control for now.
Pin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Abott connects with a big shot to the side of Pin's head.
Abott missing with strikes.
Abott gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Abott scores with punches to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abott is punishing Pin with strikes - can he finish him?!#T3#
Pin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Abott.
Abott scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Abott somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Abott punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott lands shots from the back.
Abott scores with punches and elbows.
Abott controlling well, preventing Pin from escaping the position.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#T4##SUB#
Abott is looking for the choke from the back position but Pin is controlling his hands well.
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Abott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is taking a good look at Pin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Abott!
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Abott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pin doesn't escape.
Abott lands strikes to the head.
Abott punches Pin on the ear.
Abott lands shots from the back.
Abott lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T5#
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Abott scores with strikes from the back.
Abott throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pin could be in trouble here!
Abott softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Abott throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Abott scores with punches and elbows.
Abott lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pin hold on?!
Abott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T6#
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Pin is trying to remain composed but Abott is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Abott keeps control of the position easily here as Pin tries to buck him off.
Pin looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abott loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pin hold on?
Pin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Abott is punishing Pin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Pin is trying to remain composed but Abott is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pin!
Abott lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Abott.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Abott.
#T7#
Abott lands punches and elbows.
Abott cracks Pin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Abott cracks Pin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Abott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pin is keeping busy.
Abott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Abott lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Abott lands strikes to the head.
Abott throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pin could be in trouble here!
Abott lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Abott.
The referee is taking a good look at Pin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Abott!
#T8#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abott lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#ROC#Pin is rocked!
Pin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Abott has Pin flattened out and is raining down punches.
Abott is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Abott gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Abott gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Abott apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Pin lands a nice looking body shot.
Abott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Abott.
Zack Pin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abott.
Pin lands a nice shot to the body.
Abott throws a good cross that connects.
Abott ducks under a wild hook from Pin.#T9##TD#
Abott looking to score a takedown here. Pin is defending well but Abott drives through and ends up in Pin's guard.
Abott postures up.
Abott landing some decent shots from guard.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abott wants to pass the guard but Pin is keeping the position.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darbo Abott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pin looks to score with a jab to the body but Abott is just out of range.
As Pin tries to get set, Abott tries to push him back and clinch up but Pin manages to avoid the attempt.
Abott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pin looks to score with a jab to the body but Abott is just out of range.
Abott connects with a body shot that sends Pin's belly button to the back.
Abott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pin misses the body punch
and Abott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Abott.#CL#
Abott instigates a clinch.
Pin scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pin. #BC#
Abott breaks from the clinch.
Pin walks into a left hand.
Pin misses with a looping right.
Abott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pin sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abott finds it's way round the side to connect with Pin's head.
Pin ducks right into an uppercut from Abott.
Pin misses with a straight right.
Abott throws a head kick that misses.
Pin misses with an uppercut. Abott saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Abott misses the target.
Abott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pin's head.#T1#
Pin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abott was well out of range. Poor timing from Pin.
Pin is breathing heavily.
Pin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abott tries to land a front kick but Pin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abott.
Abott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abott scores with a decent looking hook.
Pin loads up on a big right hand but Abott slips the punch.
Abott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pin has time to react.
Pin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Abott throws a one two combo.
Pin swings for the body but Abott moves out of range.
Pin misses with an uppercut.
Pin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pin misses with a looping left.
Abott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pin throws a body shot but no joy.
Abott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pin sprawls and moves away.
Pin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Abott doesn't manage to clinch there - Pin circles away.
Abott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pin throws a hook but Abott blocks it.
Pin throws a hook but Abott avoids it easily.
Abott connects with a body shot.
Abott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darbo Abott is winning the standup battle so far.
Pin thuds a left hand into Abott's body.
Pin misses with an uppercut. Abott saw that one coming.
Abott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abott throwing a counter right hand but Pin manages to avoid it.
Abott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pin can do to turn this around?
Abott lands a jab.
Abott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pin.
Abott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abott throws a sloppy head kick and Pin moves out of range easily.
Abott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abott throws a jab when Pin was well out of range.
Pin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Abott misses its intended target.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abott manages to avoid it.
Abott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Abott has closed the distance and engaged Pin in a clinch.
#BC#
Abott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Abott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pin misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abott.
Pin throws out a loose jab but Abott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pin throws out the jab. #CL#
Abott pushes Pin up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Abott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abott avoids the body shot from Pin.
Abott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pin but Pin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abott moves away.
Abott moves away from the strike by Pin. #TD#
Pin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Abott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Abott is looking to work some ground and pound but Pin has wrist control.
Pin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Pin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abott throwing strikes from guard but Pin blocks nicely.
Abott stopping the sweep attempt from Pin.#T5#
Abott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abott postures up in Pin's guard and throws a big left but Pin blocks it.
Abott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pin is trying to keep Abott in close.
Abott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Abott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pin's guard.
Abott stops Pin from standing up.
Pin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T6#
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abott with a nice head shot there.
Abott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abott is one step ahead there. #T7#
Abott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pin walks into a jab.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abott connects with the punch.
Abott moves away from the strike by Pin. #CL#
Abott clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Abott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abott.
Abott cracks Pin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T8#
Pin misses with a hook
#TD#
and Abott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pin's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully.
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pin trying to keep a closed guard but Abott is proving a slippery customer.
Abott throws a strike but Pin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abott pulls Pin in to control the position. #SUB#
Abott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abott tries to get out of the position.
Abott has a closed guard, preventing Pin from standing up. #T9#
Abott pulls Pin in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darbo Abott dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Pin blocks a jab.
Abott moves out of range of the strikes.
Pin misses with a hook.
Pin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Abott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Abott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pin. Pin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Abott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pin is trying to defend but Abott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pin is looking for a sweep. Abott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pin is refusing to be controlled, as Abott sits in half guard.
Pin has hold of Abott's hands but Abott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Abott is nestled in close to Pin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darbo Abott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abott lands a nice short elbow.
Abott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Abott looks to land a strike but Pin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pin trying to control the position.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abott cracks Pin with a solid left hand.
Abott connects with a couple of short punches.
Abott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Abott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abott throws a strike but Pin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abott is pulling down on Pin's head. It's preventing any offense from Pin, at least for the moment.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pin won't allow Abott to get back to his feet.
Abott has his hands on Pin's head, controlling the position.
Pin is looking to stand up but Abott won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T5#
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abott manages to avoid it.#CL#
Abott gets a clinch.
Pin misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Abott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Abott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abott connects with a nice short shot to Pin's temple. #T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abott in particular looking to stall.
Abott wants to pass to mount but Pin is defending the position.
Abott stops Pin from getting back to his feet.
Abott is stalling here. Pin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abott seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abott holds on to Pin's head and controls the position momentarily.
Pin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T7#
Abott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abott working the head and body with strikes.
Abott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abott working Pin over with strikes.
Abott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pin's head.
Abott is just content to waste time from the top position. Pin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Pin's brow. #T8#
Abott stays in close to Pin's body and controls the position.
Pin has momentary wrist control but Abott slips an elbow through the middle.
Abott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abott landing some decent shots from guard.
Pin wants to stand and escape but Abott is having none of it.
Abott is looking to work some ground and pound but Pin has wrist control.
Abott prevents Pin from getting back to his feet.
Abott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T9#
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Abott drives through with a takedown into Pin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Abott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pin's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abott looking to sit in guard and control but Pin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Abott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darbo Abott clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Abott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pin in his tracks.
Abott scores with a nice strike.
Pin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Abott to counter with a crisp jab.
Abott staying out of range there.#TD#
Abott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pin was covering up waiting for the punch and Abott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pin is looking to stand back up but Abott counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pin. #REVB#
Abott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pin's head.
Abott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Abott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abott is trying to control. Pin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abott thows a huge punch but Pin dodges it nicely.
Abott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abott thows a huge punch but Pin dodges it nicely.
Abott looks to land a strike but Pin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Pin's brow.
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Abott cracks Pin with a solid left hand.
Pin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abott. #T2#
Abott distracts Pin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abott tries to free his leg and advance position but Pin is retaining full guard.
Pin keeping moving, preventing Abott from controlling successfully.
Abott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pin misses the shot to the body.
Pin misses the body punch
and Abott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pin misses with a hook to the body
and Abott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pin thinking. #T3#
Abott lands the left hand.
Pin misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Abott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abott works over Pin with some ground and pound from guard.
Abott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abott connects with a couple of short punches.
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Pin has momentary wrist control but Abott slips an elbow through the middle.
Abott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Abott is in close to Pin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abott.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Pin's brow.
Abott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pin's head.
Abott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pin wants to get back to his feet but Abott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T5#
Pin walks into a left hand.
Pin lands with a nice body punch.
Abott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abott tries to clinch up.
Abott with a jab.#CL#
Abott closes the distance and clinches.
Pin lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Abott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pin misses with a straight right.
Pin blocks a head kick by Abott.
Abott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pin doesn't seem bothered though. #T6##TD#
Abott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pin is trying to defend but Abott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pin wants to control but Abott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pin is looking to improve his position.
Pin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abott.
Abott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abott is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Abott is trying to control the action in half guard but Pin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abott is taking a breather. Pin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T8#
Pin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abott.
Abott winds up and cracks Pin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abott working the head and body with strikes.
Abott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abott trying to mount his opponent but Pin defends it.
Abott throwing shots but Pin is blocking nicely.
Abott lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abott connects with a nice short shot to Pin's temple.
Abott is taking a breather. Pin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T9#
Pin is staying active underneath Abott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abott lands a nice short elbow.
Pin is staying active underneath Abott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abott is nestled in close to Pin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darbo Abott had his way with Zack Pin in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5##TD#
Abott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pin did well to prevent Abott getting side control.
Abott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abott drops an elbow to the side of Pin's head.
Abott working Pin over with strikes.
Abott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Abott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pin tries to roll over but Abott keeps him under control.
Abott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Well, if Abott is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SUB#
Pin is defending against the submission attempts here by Abott.
Pin taking some punishment here, with Abott in his half guard.
Abott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pin's head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abott lands with a punch from half guard.
Abott working the head and body with strikes.
Abott slips a nice elbow through Pin's hands, connecting with Pin's forehead.#SUB#
Abott is looking for a kimura here.
Abott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abott lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Abott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pin taking some punishment here, with Abott in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Abott.
Pin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abott. #SUB#
Abott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abott lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Pin won't allow Abott to pass to mount.
Abott trying to control the action but Pin is working from the bottom.
Abott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abott working over Pin with some ground and pound. Pin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abott missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T5#
Abott slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Abott gets a double leg takedown into Pin's guard.
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Pin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abott controls the pace.
Abott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abott postures up in Pin's guard and throws a big left but Pin blocks it.
Pin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T6#
Abott throwing strikes but missing.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abott dives in and grabs Pin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pin pushes down on Abott's head and hops out.
Pin misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Pin.
Pin throws a body punch but Abott moves out of range.
Pin throws a hook but Abott avoids it easily.
Pin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pin throws a poor cross that misses
and Abott counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Abott gets the takedown into side control.
Pin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zack Pin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pin looks to land a left hand but Abott moved out of range nicely.#T7#
Pin throws a big shot that misses.
Abott scores with a hook to the body. Pin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pin looks to land a right hand but Abott moved out of range.
Abott wants to clinch up but Pin keeps it at a distance.
Abott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pin.
Pin misses with a lunging right hand
and Abott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Pin blocks the low kick.
Pin misses the shot to the body.
Pin throws a jab when Abott was well out of range.
Pin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abott defending well as Pin loads up on a big left hand.
Abott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T8#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott ducks under a wild hook from Pin.
A slow jab from Pin misses its intended target.
Abott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abott scores with a punch to the head.
Pin keeps the fight on the outside.
Pin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abott manages to avoid it.
Abott lands a nice shot that snaps Pin's head back.
Pin throws a body shot but no joy.
Abott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pin.
Abott lands with a good body shot.
Abott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pin throws out the jab.
Pin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pin misses with an uppercut.
Abott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T9#
Pin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Abott counter with a right hand.
Pin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abott connects with a body shot.
Pin misses with a looping left.#TD#
Abott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abott cracks Pin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abott scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darbo Abott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darbo Abott!
Darbo Abott was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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